Let’s set off now, for the dazzling stars that dominate the sky are waiting for you!
Autumn is a great time to go camping with everything just right. During the daytime, you can have a picnic party and feast on the beautiful mountain and water landscape; at night, you can camp in the wild, holding the dazzling galaxy into your arms. It can be said that your life is complete only if you have had at least one such journey!
Recently, the lists of “2021 Zhejiang Provincial Top Ten Campsites” and “Zhejiang Provincial Ten Campsites with the Most Potential” by the Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and the Provincial Bureau of Sports were revealed and Hangzhou has four on the list.
You don’t have to rush about to different attractions. This autumn, take advantage of the beautiful season, make an appointment with friends, get your tent ready, and go on a camping trip!
Fun Xianghu Urban Exquisite Campsite 趣湘湖城市精致露营地
Xiang Lake (湘湖) may not be as famous as West Lake, but in the hearts of the older generation of Hangzhou people, Xianghu Lake is the most suitable place for friends to hang out and family members to relax.
“Eight-thousand-year-old ancient boat, thirty-thousand-hectare emerald green waters.” Xianghu Lake is not far from the downtown, but it’s far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It borders mountains and is near the water with birds singing. Camping here is free of charge!
The Fun Xianghu Urban Exquisite Campsite has six major zones and covers an area of 47,000 square meters. It has built a special Utopia. Here, you can sit down and watch rippling water and changeable clouds, let go of the pressure, and fully indulge yourself in nature, while children can enjoy some outdoor games like kayaking, cute and fun dinosaur DIY and plant rubbing, etc. or just run about freely. Here, happiness is close at hand.
Camping Guide:
NB: Except for certain activities, the self-service campsite in Xianghu Lake only offers daytime camping. You can follow the “Fun Xianghu Lake (趣湘湖)” public WeChat account to sign up for camping activities.
Address: Xianghu Lake Tourist Resort, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City 杭州市萧山区湘湖旅游度假区
Camping equipment: The campsite on the southwest side of Shuijie Street (水街) provides all sorts of outdoor equipment rentals and you can also bring your own; Muxin Island RV Campsite (沐心岛房车露营地) provides RV and wild and luxury tents; There are restaurants available near both campsites.
Things to do nearby: 1. The campsite has a beach amusement area, Aofan Sailing Club (傲帆航海俱乐部), and HKC Flower Sea International Karting Club (HKC花海国际卡丁车俱乐部) that you can experience. There are also lawn concerts and markets that you can check out~; 2. Near the scenic area, there are Hangzhou Paradise Park (杭州乐园), Changqiao Polar Ocean Park (长乔极地海洋公园) and Yunman Hot Spring (云曼温泉).
Zhejiang Snail Car and RV Campsite 浙江蜗牛自驾车房车露营地
According to legend, when the Gaozong Emperor of the Song Dynasty passed by Xixi Wetland of Hangzhou, he admired its beauty and said sincerely “stay in Xixi”, from which we know that what a great experience it is to camp in Xixi Wetland! The reason why the campsite is named "snail" is that wherever they go, snails carry their homes, which agrees with the advocated concept of the RV being the movable home.
There are a large number of rivers inside Xixi Wetland, forming many shoals, where there are extensive reed beds and birdsong and flower fragrance everywhere. In the Snail Car and RV Campsite, besides enjoying the beautiful scenery of Xixi Wetland, you can also cook yourself a delicious ecological feast! Watching outdoor films, having barbecue parties ... you can almost do anything you want here~
Camping Guide:
Reservation telephone: +86 571 89182385
Address: No. 8 Fangxi Road, Yuhang District, Hangzhou 杭州市余杭区访溪路8号
Camping equipment: The campsite provides all sorts of outdoor equipment rentals and nearby there are restaurants.
Things to do nearby: 1. At the campsite, you can experience open-air film, outdoor KTV, outdoor BBQ, children sand pool amusement, family DIY (tent painting, forest paste painting, etc.), outdoor coffee making, etc.; 2. Nearby, there are Xixi Wetland, the internet-famous Jin Xi Gong Xi Xi (simplified Chinese: 今夕共西溪; Together at Xixi Tonight) live-action performance, and Wucao Mountain National Forest Park (午潮山森林公园).
Qiandao Lake Starry Sky International Campsite 千岛湖星空国际营地
Finding a campsite in the picturesque scenery of Qiandao Lake, where you can have a picnic among mountains and breathe fresh air in the daytime while putting up a tent by the lake and falling asleep listing to the wave hitting the banks ... It’s an experience that everyone should have in his/her lifetime. Qiandao Lake Starry Sky International Campsite is located at the core area of Qiandao Lake. It’s pleasant to enjoy the extraordinary lake views in the 3000-square meter super large lawn.
The place is specialized in teenagers’ research, study and outdoor activities. It not only introduces professional teenagers’ American-style outdoor camp but also provides many amusement projects, like the Ranqing Racing Theme Park (燃擎赛车主题乐园) that is heralded as “the most beautiful lakeside karting racecourse in the country”, the hot-air balloon experience that is seen in “Up”, the Donkey Camp Adventure Park that is accredited by American Rope Course Association, the CheerDay Beer Town that is full of European style ... enough for you to have a fun day!
Camping Guide:
Reservation telephone: +86 15325883037
Address: CheerDay Beer Town, Chun’an County, Hangzhou City 杭州市淳安县千岛湖啤酒小镇
Camping equipment: The campsite offers camping equipment that has already been set up and you can also bring your own. The campsite also provides special group meals and wild and luxury BBQ
Things to do nearby: 1. At the campsite, you can experience Ranqing Karting, UTV off-road vehicles, circum-island cycling, kayaking, flying axe and archery hall, high-altitude adventure, hot-air balloon ride and other amusement projects; 2. The campsite is located inside CheerDay Beer Town, an open-style amusement city, where you can drink CheerDay beer, enjoy beer hot spring, dine in fish head restaurants, and visit the internet-famous attraction - the lighthouse, etc.
Muye Starry Sky Camping Base 慕野星空露营基地
If you let Hangzhou people recommend campsites, Yong’an Mountain (永安山) is definitely among the first group of recommendations. It has the largest paragliding base in Asia with the most distinctive scenery and a broad view ~ Muye Starry Sky Camping Base is at the top of Yong’an Mountain, where not only can you overlook the changeable white clouds, but also command a panoramic view of the entire city.
After the sun sets, the place welcomes its most beautiful moment. At the time, the glasshouses and star lights at the campsite will be lit and the splendid night starts officially. You can enjoy supper in the tent, eat around a campfire, or have an open-air film. When it’s late night, you can look up at the stars and experience the romance of your fingers seeming to touch the stars.
Camping Guide:
Reservation telephone: +86 15990027315
Address: Muye Starry Sky Camping Base, Yong’an Mountain, Chang’an Town, Fuyang District, Hangzhou City (besides China Paragliding Training Base) 杭州市富阳区常安镇永安山慕野星空露营基地（中国滑翔伞训练基地边上）
Camping equipment: You can bring your tent, rent a tent here or check in the tent hotel. Nearby, there are Yunshang Restaurant (云上餐厅) and Starry Sky BBQ.
Things to do nearby: Yong’an Mountain is the national paragliding training base officially accredited by the country. It’s said that over 200 days out of 365 days in a year are paragliding-friendly. You should try it.